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YLY to DSM: distance & flight time
Langley Township (Langley Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
1,490 mi
2,398 km · 1,295 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLY — Langley Airport · Langley Township, Canada
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YLY
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport26 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport13 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport17 mi away
- BLI · Bellingham International Airport22 mi away
Near DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLY from DSM?
The flight distance from Langley Township (YLY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1,490 miles (2,398 km, 1,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Langley Township and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 2 hours ahead of Langley Township.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLY to DSM?
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